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Yeah, what’s going on with the Clippers?Luka is going ape#### on the Clips. He's the love child of Bird and Magic.
Yeah, what’s going on with the Clippers?Luka is going ape#### on the Clips. He's the love child of Bird and Magic.
Between the Heat with the 4 seed and the Raptors with the 11 seed, there is only 4.5 games of difference. So the heat are as close to out of the play in game as they are to the 4th seed.Especially when Turner knocks them out in the play in games.
Hard to see a first round matchup Celtics could win with Sixers, Nets, Bucks, and Heat running away with the top four spots.
Agreed, but the Heat have been rolling lately (before tonight at least).Between the Heat with the 4 seed and the Raptors with the 11 seed, there is only 4.5 games of difference. So the heat are as close to out of the play in game as they are to the 4th seed.
The East still sucks, guys.
I'd put the top 4 in the East up against the top 4 of the West right now. Below that you're right, but at the top end they're pretty close.Between the Heat with the 4 seed and the Raptors with the 11 seed, there is only 4.5 games of difference. So the heat are as close to out of the play in game as they are to the 4th seed.
The East still sucks, guys.
It will only get easier for the players to go the Harden route, not harder. Once their pockets are already overflowing with cash, there is almost no real risk to the strategy.have to give Harden credit. Took same exact route as Butler, and will all turn up roses for him in the end. Not sure how much longer it will work for players, but for these 2 the plan worked great
just a terrible, awful 32-14-5 from Giannis in a close comeback win over the best team the NBA has ever seen.Great job by Gianis. Witht the help from the refs, he has been able to get all the way up to 9 points with Ben guarding him
you guys do crack me up just checking box scores and not actually watching the games. Giannis had about 20 of those points against the Sixers bench unit. Bucks did a nice job of getting Ben off of Giannis with some swtiches, but overall, Ben shut him down signifcantly.just a terrible, awful 32-14-5 from Giannis in a close comeback win over the best team the NBA has ever seen.
not sure if the Bucks should waive everyone and start over in hopes that they can surmount this all-time juggernaut or not, but i'm sure the front office is considering just disbanding the organization right now in response to last night's debacle.
you should know better, young man. Luka'd being going ape in the 80s only because he'd have no teeth and would need to eat bananas if he played back thenLuka is going ape#### on the Clips. He's the love child of Bird and Magic.
Luka's a big dude with some attitude. If he grew up in the 60s and 70s...I have a feeling he'd hold his own in the 80s.you should know better, young man. Luka'd being going ape in the 80s only because he'd have no teeth and would need to eat bananas if he played back then
his first step is weak, in uponya terms. sloppy even. ANYbody can get sumn going if they're allowed a first step, and the expanding of the floor, loosening of the rules, changes in screening make that much more possible. Kyrie, much as i despise him, gets a step on anyone back then. Dame, Curry, yes. Harden, probably. Luka, Anteaternintendo, Tatum, notsomuch. those big first steps dont happen uponya, w hands. especially when an elbow follows...Luka's a big dude with some attitude. If he grew up in the 60s and 70s...I have a feeling he'd hold his own in the 80s.
I don't chime in on this forum much, but the 76ers are second in the league in average free throws per game at 25.7 per game, the Bucks are 17th at 21.6. Yesterday the Bucks had 24 free throws, slightly above their average. I can't tell you why the 76ers didn't get to their average, but missing Embid probably had a lot to do with it.you guys do crack me up just checking box scores and not actually watching the games. Giannis had about 20 of those points against the Sixers bench unit. Bucks did a nice job of getting Ben off of Giannis with some swtiches, but overall, Ben shut him down signifcantly.
So yes, i am pleased with Ben's defense against Giannis, and a big congrats to the Bucks on winning again in the regular season. Hooray for the regular season wins
Obviously you just started watching the NBA, otherwise you’d know the officiating was perfect up until the aughts. Jordan, Magic etc never got special treatment.I don't chime in on this forum much, but the 76ers are second in the league in average free throws per game at 25.7 per game, the Bucks are 17th at 21.6. Yesterday the Bucks had 24 free throws, slightly above their average. I can't tell you why the 76ers didn't get to their average, but missing Embid probably had a lot to do with it.
As a bucks fan I can tell you complaining about ghost calls are going to fall on deaf ears. As fans we spent the the late 80's, all of the 90's, 2000's, and into the 2010's seeing our team get hit with ghost calls. All the better teams got the calls form the Celtics in the 80's to Pistons, then the Bulls, it was a constant that seemed to never leave the Bucks.
Not sure if it is sarcasm, if it is then you agree with me if not then I don't know what to say. I'm speaking from a Bucks fan perspective. @SWC and @mr. furley can agree with me.Obviously you just started watching the NBA, otherwise you’d know the officiating was perfect up until the aughts. Jordan, Magic etc never got special treatment.
Definitely sarcasm. Modogg thinks officiating was great up until the aughts.Not sure if it is sarcasm, if it is then you agree with me if not then I don't know what to say. I'm speaking from a Bucks fan perspective. @SWC and @mr. furley can agree with me.
just i didn't get a chance to watch last night at all.you guys do crack me up just checking box scores and not actually watching the games. Giannis had about 20 of those points against the Sixers bench unit. Bucks did a nice job of getting Ben off of Giannis with some swtiches, but overall, Ben shut him down signifcantly.
So yes, i am pleased with Ben's defense against Giannis, and a big congrats to the Bucks on winning again in the regular season. Hooray for the regular season wins
I dunno, man. Luka is 6'-7" and 230. That is 1" shorter and 5 lbs heavier than Charles Oakley, who was known as a bruiser. He's a big kid and that first step is quicker than anything Bird ever had, and he did just fine.his first step is weak, in uponya terms. sloppy even. ANYbody can get sumn going if they're allowed a first step, and the expanding of the floor, loosening of the rules, changes in screening make that much more possible. Kyrie, much as i despise him, gets a step on anyone back then. Dame, Curry, yes. Harden, probably. Luka, Anteaternintendo, Tatum, notsomuch. those big first steps dont happen uponya, w hands. especially when an elbow follows...
just saying he dont get to start at the top in those days with that step. Bird didnt either. they'd be gargling bicuspids if they did. he'd need a whole nuther game. not saying he couldnt, just that he's as much a product of his time as his talent, like most team athletes.I dunno, man. Luka is 6'-7" and 230. That is 1" shorter and 5 lbs heavier than Charles Oakley, who was known as a bruiser. He's a big kid and that first step is quicker than anything Bird ever had, and he did just fine.
ETA: And I prefer it this way. Getting to punch a dude in the gut just because he was quicker than you seemed like a weak way to defend people.
just seemed like it being a nationally televised game, the NBA refs were similar to NFL refs. They wanted to bring the game back in to make it competitive, increase ratings, etc. See it in the NFL a ton when a team gets up nicely, and all of a sudden the refs call one or 2 pass interference fouls, or a holding on 3rd down to make it a first.I don't chime in on this forum much, but the 76ers are second in the league in average free throws per game at 25.7 per game, the Bucks are 17th at 21.6. Yesterday the Bucks had 24 free throws, slightly above their average. I can't tell you why the 76ers didn't get to their average, but missing Embid probably had a lot to do with it.
As a bucks fan I can tell you complaining about ghost calls are going to fall on deaf ears. As fans we spent the the late 80's, all of the 90's, 2000's, and into the 2010's seeing our team get hit with ghost calls. All the better teams got the calls form the Celtics in the 80's to Pistons, then the Bulls, it was a constant that seemed to never leave the Bucks.
Going to have to show your math on this. I feel you may be overestimating the number of errors or underestimating the number of times the ball goes out-of-bounds.ETA: lol funny ideas about refs, and the possibility of A.I. being implemented into the game. Said the stat with how many times refs get an out of bounds call right is literally 50%
If this means on contested, reviewable type OOB calls, I'd believe it. That stuff is nigh impossible to see in real time with the naked eye.little bit nerdy, but here is an interview with Daryl Morey and the idea if the NBA got rid of the 3-pointer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ9YDNAOo2U&ab_channel=RightsToRickySanchez
there is some interesting pieces (and a little Sixers info for everyone too ). A quick tidbit is the idea of the NBA at some point maybe eliminating the corner 3s and rounding the 3 point line around the baseline. Ideas about some teams being able to create their own courts.
the answer seems to be to change the points to 3 and 4, instead of 2s and 3s. Simple change, but will never happen because it would screw up all the records and history stats.
A good talk though
ETA: lol funny ideas about refs, and the possibility of A.I. being implemented into the game. Said the stat with how many times refs get an out of bounds call right is literally 50%
Honestly it's still pretty great except for calls made against the Sixers - the refs obviously have it in for them and only them.Obviously you just started watching the NBA, otherwise you’d know the officiating was perfect up until the aughts. Jordan, Magic etc never got special treatment.
don't have any math on it at all, but Daryl Morey stated it from that youtube clip and i don't see any reason why Morrey would say it if it weren't true. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy to make statements like that upGoing to have to show your math on this. I feel you may be overestimating the number of errors or underestimating the number of times the ball goes out-of-bounds.
Honestly, I think the change needs to be made that any action by the shooter that isn't their normal shooting action (i.e. jumping sideways, jumping into defenders, sticking out their leg, flailing arms, etc) that creates contact that would not have normally occurred, is an offensive foul.don't have any math on it at all, but Daryl Morey stated it from that youtube clip and i don't see any reason why Morrey would say it if it weren't true. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy to make statements like that up
ETA: and lol @Dr. Octopus, when Morey stated it, it literally had nothing to do with the Sixers. @Jayrod is probably right at what they were referring to, but there wasn't any kind of bias talk when the main meat of the discussion is what would the NBA be like if they took the 3 pointer out.
The point was the 3 is such a significant advantage that a change should be made. I did like the idea that a great fix, though never would happen, would be to make it more like regular shots are 3, and a 3 pointer becomes a 4-pointer. the disparity equals out much better.
hah, don't think that is the case. Referenced that the refs had some strange calls when the Sixers were up 19 in the mid-3rd Q, but they lost because they went cold in the 4th as well. Outside of that reference to the refs, really unsure what you are referring to. I know the Jazz felt the Sixers were getting more calls, and Paul George has been asking the NBA to look into why the Clippers don't get more calls, but sure, feel free to reference me whenever you want to come in here and rant about something.I didn’t even read what Morley said. I was referring to your constant #####ing and blaming the refs every time the Sixers lose. It’s insufferable.
yeah, he referenced when he was with Houston that there was something about calls being made when players were hit in the head. He talked about hints going around the NBA with some front offices and coaches that were hinting at players to duck their heads in when shooting to get more calls.Jayrod said:Honestly, I think the change needs to be made that any action by the shooter that isn't their normal shooting action (i.e. jumping sideways, jumping into defenders, sticking out their leg, flailing arms, etc) that creates contact that would not have normally occurred, is an offensive foul.
Then it becomes easier to defend the three and they don't get rewarded for all of these foul drawing shenanigans. Similar to the sudden stop when dribbling with a defender behind you. Just freaking play basketball and quit working for fouls instead of working for a good shot.
I didn't listen to it all (just scanned through), but you're correct that he was talking about "any sort of contested out of bounds play" there (at 40:26 of modogg's link). His recommendation was just to go to possession arrow for that type of play.Jayrod said:If this means on contested, reviewable type OOB calls, I'd believe it. That stuff is nigh impossible to see in real time with the naked eye.
If it's on all OOB calls then way incorrect. They are probably 90-95% accurate on all of those throughout a game.
I apologize. You can post whatever you want.hah, don't think that is the case. Referenced that the refs had some strange calls when the Sixers were up 19 in the mid-3rd Q, but they lost because they went cold in the 4th as well. Outside of that reference to the refs, really unsure what you are referring to. I know the Jazz felt the Sixers were getting more calls, and Paul George has been asking the NBA to look into why the Clippers don't get more calls, but sure, feel free to reference me whenever you want to come in here and rant about something.
Yeah, if good officiating is the reason you are watching the NBA then you are doing it wrong.Zigg said:Obviously you just started watching the NBA, otherwise you’d know the officiating was perfect up until the aughts. Jordan, Magic etc never got special treatment.
The Bulls were about thirty seconds away from winning in Denver for the first time in fifteen years.The Nuggets came back down 6 with 40 second left to win against the Bulls in OT. They are now 8-2 in their last 10 and have the 6th easiest schedule remaining. They seem to be making a push to get into the top 3 - I think if Denver finishes on top of the Lakers, Jokic is going to be almost guaranteed the MVP.
His stats are bonkers. 8th best BPM of all time, tied for 10th best WS/48 of all time, 10th best PER. This is prime Jordan/Lebron/Wilt/Kareem stuff, and at least offensively, Murray and Porter are blossoming into the 2nd and 3rd options of a championship caliber team.
Not a Celts fan but there is a lot of talk about of Stevens going to IU.it gets pretty quiet in here when the Celtics' don't win, i would love to hear from C's fans on the thoughts on their team. i have been saying it for over a year, and really thought it in the first month of this year, but Danny should have moved Tatum. His value is still real high, but i think they could get a lot back for him and Brown will pick up some of what they lose trading Tatum. Not sure how much more his value will be this high though.
Would love to hear what other ideas are out there to fix the team. i know quite a bit blame Brad, but i don't know who is out there that can work with the team. i also think Brad is a good coach that will benefit another team if he gets kicked out. What willit take for a significant change, miss the playoffs?
Leaving Murray open was not a great decision.The Bulls were about thirty seconds away from winning in Denver for the first time in fifteen years.
They have a peculiar habit of either leaving wide open three-point shooters, or they foul a three-point shooter behind the line. That's not a good combination.
MVP is voted on media right? Will be interesting how they view Harden if Nets can get 1st in the East. If Nuggets can't end as a top 3 seed, do they really warrant an MVP? i would have to llok through the past, but i wonder if a team that didn't finish as a top 3 team in their division won MVPWith Embiid and Lebron out, Jokic becomes heavy Vegas fave for MVP.
Ya his season is confirmed over. Brutal way to end a great rookie yearJust saw on twitter that they think LaMelo has a broken wrist. That sucks.
Just saw on twitter that they think LaMelo has a broken wrist. That sucks.
That really sucks. I wanted to hate on him because of the father etc. But man, he is fun to watch and really just balls out and plays the right way. I am sure Jordan will talk to him about coming back stronger, like he did after breaking his foot early in his second season.Just saw on twitter that they think LaMelo has a broken wrist. That sucks.
i think the rumors circulating before the trade deadline (this Wednesday or Thursday) are about as good as rumors before the NFL draft. It's great click bait for sports media, but most floating out there is posturing by teams or GMs and trying to gain an advantage. Some teams are much worse then others at circulating rumors.Kevin O'Connor from The Ringer gives us lots of trade rumors. Which ones of these do you think will happen?